List of top English Questions on Literature asked in Maharashtra Class XII

Match the following items from column-A with those from the column-B: 
Column ‘A’                                  Column ‘B’ 
(a) Oroonoko                               (i) Joseph Conrad 
(b) The Heart of Darkness           (ii) John Bunyan 
(c) Frankenstein                           (iii) Aphra Behn 
(d) The Pilgrim’s Progress            (iv) Mary Shelley

Choose the correct alternatives and complete the given statements:
(a) Novels with the elements of horror, blood-shed and mystery are called _______ novels. (Realistic, Gothic, Psychological)
(b) The German word ‘bildungsroman’ indicates _______. (Letter, New, Growth)
(c) There are _______ essential elements of ‘Novel’ or ‘Novella’. (six, eight, eleven)
(d) Struggle between the opposite forces in the story is called _______. (plot, conflict, setting)
Activities based on the extract of the novel ‘To Sir, With Love’ (answer in about 50 words)”
(i) Give the character-sketch of E.R. Braithwaite (the narrator).
(ii) Describe how Miss Philips justifies the importance of P.T. to Denham
Activities based on the extract of the novel ‘Around the World in Eighty Days’ (Answer in about 50 words
(i) Elaborate the following quote in the light of Phileas Fogg’s Venture….
‘Quitters never win and Winners never quit.’
(ii) Phileas Fogg knocked detective fix down – Give reason/s.
Activities based on the extract of the novel ‘The Sign of Four’ (Answer in about 50 words) :
(i) Describe the significance of Mary Morstan’s visit to the Lyceum Theatre with Holmes and Dr. Watson.
(ii) Write in brief the theme of the extract of the novel ‘The Sign of Four’

Complete the activities given below as per the instructions: 

(i) Match the following items from Column-A with those from Column-B: 
 

Column AColumn B
(a) Oroonoku(i) Joseph Conrad
(b) The Heart of Darkness(ii) John Bunyan
(c) Frankenstein(iii) Aphra Behn
(d) The Pilgrim’s Progress(iv) Mary Shelly


 

Choose the correct alternatives and complete the given statements:

(a) Novels with the elements of horror, blood-shed and mystery are called __________ novels.
    (Realistic, Gothic, Psychological)

(b) The German word 'bildungsroman' indicates __________.
    (Letter, New, Growth)

(c) There are __________ essential elements of ‘Novel’ or ‘Novella’.
    (six, eight, eleven)

(d) Struggle between the opposite forces in the story is called __________.
    (plot, conflict, setting)
Mind Mapping: Prepare a mind map on the topic ‘Human Interest’ using your ideas, flow, design, and structure.
Answer the following:
(i) How does the mystery of Bartholomew's murder lead Holmes to track down Small?
(ii) Describe how Mr. Sherlock Holmes tracks down Small?
Answer the following:
(i) Describe the relationship between Mr. Fogg and Aouda.
(ii) Describe how Sherlock Holmes discovered the connection between Miss Morstan receiving precious pearls with Major Sholto.
Answer the following:
(i) Describe how Ricky Braithwaite manages to bring about a change in the behaviour of his students.
(ii) How does Mr. Braithwaite manage to increase the cultural exposure of the class?

Complete the activities given below as per the instructions: 
(i) Match the following items from column-A with those from the column-B: 
\[\begin{array}{|l|l|} \hline \textbf{Column 'A'} & \textbf{Column 'B'} \\ \hline \text{(a) Murasaki Shikibu} & \text{(i) The Pilgrim's Progress} \\ \hline \text{(b) Jonathan Swift} & \text{(ii) Gulliver's Travels} \\ \hline \text{(c) John Bunyan} & \text{(iii) The Tale of Genji} \\ \hline \text{(d) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay} & \text{(iv) Rajmohan's Wife} \\ \hline \end{array}\]
(ii) Pick the odd word out: 
(a) Amit Ghosh, Vikram Seth, Henry Fielding, Anita Desai 
(b) plot, novella, setting, theme 
(c) place, time, climate, epistolary 
(d) horror, mystery, picaresque, thriller